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RFP: Avalanche Forecasting and Hazard Reduction Services- Term Agreement

What is this notice about?

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) is looking for a professional firm to provide avalanche forecasting, monitoring, and hazard reduction services for the Klondike Highway in Skagway. The work would run from November 15, 2026 to June 30, 2027, and is expected to cost between $250,000 and $500,000. Proposals are due by October 28, 2026, at 4:00 PM.

Why was this notice issued?

DOT&PF needs avalanche specialist services to support its decisions and daily operations on the Klondike Highway in Skagway, Alaska, and is using a Request for Proposals (RFP) to choose a firm for a negotiated term agreement.

What action is being taken?

DOT&PF is requesting proposals for a term agreement for avalanche forecasting, monitoring, and hazard reduction. The specialist will continuously assess avalanche conditions through weather observations, snowpack analysis, and recording avalanche activity, and will produce daily hazard forecasts using DOT&PF's approved hazard scale. Estimated performance period is November 15, 2026 to June 30, 2027, with an expected cost of $250,000-$500,000.

Who is involved: Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, Statewide Design and Engineering Services Division, Southcoast Region; firms offering avalanche forecasting and hazard reduction professional services.

How can the public respond?

Respond by Wed, Oct 28, 2026 This deadline has passed.

“Submittals must be received no later than October 28, 2026, 4:00 PM prevailing time.”

Ways to respond

  • Email srdotpfcontracts@alaska.gov
  • Mail / courier Allow at least 2 to 3 business days for receipt of expedited packages; no courier services (FedEx, UPS, etc.) provide overnight service to or from Juneau.

What to include

Reference RFP Number 25273010. Proposals must conform to the RFP and be submitted with the specified forms. The RFP Package is available starting October 08, 2026, in person from the DOT&PF plans room at 6860 Glacier Highway, Juneau, AK 99801-7999, by mail for those outside the City & Borough of Juneau by calling (907) 465-4420 (7:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday), or by download at http://www.dot.state.ak.us/rfpmgr/lg.cfm. If you download the RFP, you must register with the Southcoast Region plans room to be placed on the planholders list and receive addenda: provide your company name, contact person, address, phone number and fax number to Phone (907) 465-1023, Fax (907) 465-4238, or E-Mail jessica.piukala@alaska.gov. Offerors are responsible for making sure they have received all addenda; no protest will be allowed based on not receiving addenda. Individuals with disabilities who need auxiliary aids, services, or special modifications to submit a proposal should contact the TTD number (800) 770-8973 no later than one week before the submittal date.

Contact

Jessica Piukala
Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, Southcoast Region Plans Room
jessica.piukala@alaska.gov
(907) 465-1023
6860 Glacier Highway, Juneau, AK 99801-7999

Will there be public meetings?

The notice does not announce any public meeting or hearing.

Key dates

  • Oct 8, 2026: RFP Package becomes available
  • Oct 28, 2026: Proposals due by 4:00 PM prevailing time
  • Nov 15, 2026: Estimated start of the agreement performance period
  • Jun 30, 2027: Estimated end of the agreement performance period

Original notice text

Project No. 25273010/N/A STATE OF ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC FACILITIES STATEWIDE DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SERVICES DIVISION SOUTHCOAST REGION NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Avalanche Forecasting and Hazard Reduction Services- Term Agreement RFP Number 25273010 The Department intends to enter into a negotiated agreement for professional services for avalanche forecasting, monitoring, and hazard reduction that directly support DOT&PF decision-making and daily operations on the Klondike Highway in Skagway, Alaska. The avalanche specialist will be responsible for the continuous assessment of avalanche conditions through systematic weather observations, snowpack analysis, avalanche activity documentation, and the production of daily hazard forecasts using DOT&PF’s approved hazard scale. A complete description of services is contained in the RFP Package. Estimated period for performance of the Agreement is from November 15, 2026 to June 30, 2027. Cost of these professional services is expected to be in the range of $250,000-$500,000. The Request for Proposals (RFP) Package will be available October 08, 2026 and may be obtained in person from the DOT&PF plans room at 6860 Glacier Highway, Juneau, AK 99801-7999. Persons residing outside the City & Borough of Juneau may obtain an RFP Package through the mail by telephoning (907) 465-4420. Walk-in and telephone service is available during the hours of 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Proposals must conform to the RFP and be submitted with specified forms. Submittals must be received no later than October 28, 2026, 4:00 PM prevailing time. Please be advised that none of the courier services (Fed-EX, UPS, etc.) provide overnight service to or from Juneau. Please allow at least 2 to 3 business days for receipt of expedited packages. Proposals may be submitted by email to: srdotpfcontracts@alaska.gov Individuals with disabilities, including the hearing impaired, who may need auxiliary aids, services, and/or special modifications to submit a proposal should contact the TTD number: (800) 770-8973, no later than one week prior to the submittal date to make any necessary arrangements. Download Documents: http://www.dot.state.ak.us/rfpmgr/lg.cfm If you download a Request for Proposal (over $100,000) from this page, you must register with the respective regional plans room to be placed on the planholders list for that project and to receive subsequent addenda. Every effort will be made by the Department to ensure that Contractors receive all addenda when issued. Addenda may be issued by any reasonable method such as mail, telefacsimile, express delivery service, and electronic posting to this website. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to ensure that he has received all addenda affecting the RFP. No protest will be allowed based on the offeror’s allegation that he did not receive all the addenda for a RFP. To Register: Provide your company name and contact person, address, phone number and fax number to the respective regional plans room: Southcoast Region Phone (907) 465-1023; Fax (907) 465-4238 E-Mail: jessica.piukala@alaska.gov

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